Thursday, November 6, 2008

Grease is the Word!

This week's Cinema Saturday Creative Challenge was "Grease". I've seen this movie many times since seeing it in the movie theater. I can't believe it's already been 30 years! Ouch...how the years fly by!I had a hard time figuring out what I wanted to create. The music is the biggest inspiration for me. I've been humming the songs since Saturday. I thought of making a card related to the "Hopelessly Devoted to You" song.I found this photo in IMDB.com. The idea hit me...Danny Zuko's leather jacket! It was a little ambitious since I didn't have too much time, but here it is. I made a gift holder for movie tickets. At Christmas time, I like to give small gifts to people like our mail carrier and our favorite storytime children's librarian. I appreciate them and want to let them know they do a great job.I started out by distressing basic black cardstock. I ran it several times (in different directions) through my paper crimper. I also got out my frustrations on it by crumpling it up into a tiny ball. I cut a diagonal slit in the paper. I used my sewing machine to sew in a faux zipper. The collar was a little difficult to make. I sewed it too. I love how the silver snaps give it an authentic look. I copied the Grease logo and cut it out of red cardstock. I used a pencil to draw in the word "Great". I used by Sakura gel pens to outline and fill-in the letters. I added a little tag with the word "Job!" to complete the sentiment (sorry, I hate taking pictures at night..I need better lighting).Movie Ticket Holder IngredientsStamps: nonePaper: Basic Black, Real RedInk: noneOther: paper crimper (Fiskars), corner rounder, Crop-a-Dile, Making Memories snaps, Making Memories brad, redline tape, dimensionals, sewing machine with black thread, Sakura black, white and silver gel pens

OhMy Goodness - that is just beyond clever and unique and awesome! There is just no difference between the card you made and the photo - wow! love the way you did the jacket - and all that sewing --- you totally rock!!! Anthonette - this is just awesome!!!

I saw the collectors DVD earlier in the week at Best Buy & thought how that would have been fun for a card. I just couldn't figure it out though. Thanks so much for the instructions. It is WAY COOL, Anthonette!

You Totally Rocked this challenge. This jacket looks so real. Totally impressed with your crafty skills! I love that you used your sewing machine. I totally have great intentions of dragging mine our but just get to lazy. If I cleaned my studio I could just leave it on one of the counters. Your attention to detail it brilliant! Thanks for playing with us. Congrats!